Newmarket-On-FergusCo. Clare

It is a town of 1,887 residents in Co. Clare.

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Population

1,887

CSO, Census 2022 · Clare County Council

Median age

38.8

15% are 65+ · Co. Clare 15%

Degree level

26%

of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%

Walk, cycle, transit

of working residents · Irish towns 23%

Is Newmarket-On-Fergus a good place to live?

Police record less crime here than in most towns (A+): for every 1,000 residents, gardaí record 2.5 violent crimes and 2.4 burglaries or acts of criminal damage a year. Buying the median home, at €229,500, takes 4.4 times the town’s median household income. Walkability is its weak spot: 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train, against 23% in the typical Irish town. Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most Irish towns: an estimated 0.9% of its homes exceed the radon reference level.

Figures: crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · commuting, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · radon, EPA. Newmarket-On-Fergus is graded subject by subject, but Irish towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.

Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level. This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.

StrongestA⁺Safety AHazard risk A⁻Jobs & incomeWeakestC⁻Walkability

What makes Newmarket-On-Fergus stand out

The 3 things Newmarket-On-Fergus does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Walk, cycle or public transport

Getting around

9% walk, cycle or ride

The median of Irish towns: 23%

CSO, Census 2022

Safety

Better than 95%

of Irish towns on safety

Its safety grade: A+.

Hazard risk

Better than 86%

of Irish towns on hazard risk

Its hazard risk grade: A.

How Newmarket-On-Fergus grades

Each subject compares Newmarket-On-Fergus with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.

How grading works

SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA⁺Open →Hazard riskNatural hazards pose little risk hereAOpen →Jobs & income72% of 15-to-64s in work; 10% unemployedA⁻Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC⁻Open →Health117 with a disability per 100 predictedCOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnBOpen →

SchoolsNot graded in Ireland: schools’ exam results aren’t published school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)–

How TownRatings grades Irish towns →

Newmarket-On-Fergus’ outline

Newmarket-On-Fergus’ story

Newmarket-On-Fergus: 2 buildings on the National Inventory

Homes built before 1919: 6%, against 3% across Irish towns.

1820Newmarket House
1835Brú-na-Cora

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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newmarket-On-Fergus.

SafetySafety A⁺

Newmarket-On-Fergus has less crime per resident than 87% of the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people

Among the graded crimes in Newmarket-On-Fergus, the most frequent was assaults and harassment (2023–2025). Theft, shown but not graded, ran at 4.7 per 1,000 a year, lower than both Co. Clare’s towns (7.2) and Irish towns (15.3). In all, 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents are recorded a year.

2.5violent incidents per 1,000 a yearA⁺Safety Grade

Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 87% of the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.

More crimeLess crime

Recorded by type · per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025

Dangerous acts18.3

Road traffic6.4

Theft4.7

Public order2.5

Assault2.2

Damage1.3

Against justice1.2

Burglary1.1

Other0.9

Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.

Per 1,000 a year	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Burglary & damage	2.4	6.2	6.4
Violent crime	2.5	4.4	5.7
Theft	4.7	7.2	15.3
All recorded crime	39.4	45.4	54.3

2.5

violent incidents per 1,000 a year

2.4

burglary and damage per 1,000 a year

152

incidents a year, Newmarket-on-Fergus Garda area

4.9

against residents per 1,000, as graded

Full pageNewmarket-On-Fergus’ safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety Grade2.5 violent incidents per 1,000 · Newmarket-On-Fergus has less crime per resident than 95% of Irish towns Crime by typeAssaults and harassment is the most common of the graded categories Vs. the neighboursAhead of all 6 graded neighbours Questions“Is Newmarket-On-Fergus safe?”

CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations

Natural hazardsHazard risk A

Newmarket-On-Fergus has low radon and steady ground, but its flood exposure isn’t measured

9.3% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, below Co. Clare’s towns (73%) but above Irish towns (0%). The nearest bathing water to Newmarket-On-Fergus is Ballyallia Lake, Ennis, 14 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Radon is rarely a worry locally: under 1% of homes are estimated above the reference level.

9.3%of homes in high-radon areasAHazard risk Grade

Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes

In high-radon areas9.3%

On high landslide susceptibility0%

Share of homes	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
In high-radon areas	9.3%	73%	0%
On high landslide susceptibility	0%	0%	0%

0.9%

of homes over the radon level

14 km

to Ballyallia Lake, Ennis bathing water (excellent)

323

homes mapped for these shares

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Low-lying homes5.6% of homes · Homes low beside water GroundHigh landslide susceptibility · Irish towns 0%Radon9.3% of homes in high-radon areas Vs. the neighboursAhead of all 6 graded neighbours

EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.

Work & commuteJobs & income A⁻

Commuters in Newmarket-On-Fergus have a short way to work, 19.9 min on average, less than in Co. Clare’s towns and across Irish towns

The car took 83% of commuters, above Co. Clare’s towns (77%) and Irish towns (66%) alike. Employment among 15- to 64-year-olds stood at 72% at the census. 7.1% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census.

9%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2022

Car or van83%

Walk5%

Bus4%

Bicycle1%

Census 2022	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Average trip	19.9 min	23.1 min	27.6 min
Trips under 15 minutes	48%	44%	31%
In work, 15 to 64	72%	68%	68%
Unemployment rate	10%	9.1%	9.2%

€52,646

median household income, 2022 · Co. Clare €54,654

worked mainly from home, 2022

trips of an hour or more

3,361

on the Live Register, County Clare, September 2026

C⁻

Walkability: better than 24% of Irish towns

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Unemployment10% unemployed · Irish towns: 9.2%Getting to work9% walk, cycle or take transit Median income€52,646 a year · Median household income, before tax Benefits over time3,361 on the Live Register · −3.9% on a year earlier

CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.

HealthHealth C

For its ages, more people in Newmarket-On-Fergus live with a disability than in Co. Clare’s towns or Irish towns: 117 per 100 expected

Ages taken into account, Newmarket-On-Fergus counts 119 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. 7.5% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, above both Co. Clare’s towns (5.4%) and Irish towns (5.4%). A disability affects a quarter of people locally.

87%good or very good healthCHealth Grade

Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised

Bad health119

Disability117

Co. Clare141

Expected100

General health, self-reported

Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%

Census 2022	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Unpaid carers	7.5%	5.4%	5.4%
With a disability	25%	23%	22%
Bad or very bad health	2.2%	2.5%	2%
Good or very good health	87%	87%	88%

119

bad health per 100 expected · Co. Clare 141

117

disability per 100 expected · Co. Clare 110

82.5 · 79

life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016

31%

hold a medical card, HSE Midwest

Full pageNewmarket-On-Fergus’ health pageOpen the full Health page

Health GradeBad health 119, disability 117 per 100 expected Getting care74% within 800 m of a pharmacy, 53% of a GP surgery Census health87% in good or very good health The wider areaLife expectancy: women 82.5, men 79 Vs. the neighboursAhead of 3 of its 6 graded neighbours

CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios

Climate

Newmarket-On-Fergus gets 1,132 mm of rain a year (Co. Clare towns 1,199 mm, Irish towns 937 mm)

July afternoons reach 19.6°C here, near Co. Clare’s towns (19.7°C) and lower than Irish towns (19.9°C). December is the wettest month in Newmarket-On-Fergus, with 128 mm of rain on average. The nearest weather station is Shannon Airport, 8.1 km away.

19.6°CJuly afternoon high

Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages

Winter9.2°C

Spring13.5°C

Summer19.1°C

Autumn14.5°C

Climate, 1991–2020	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Rain a year	1,132 mm	1,199 mm	937 mm
July high	19.6°C	19.7°C	19.9°C
Average temperature over the year	10.5°C	10.5°C	10.3°C

19.6°C

July high

3.0°C

January low

1,132 mm

Rain a year

128 mm

Wettest month

Air frosts

1,338 hrs

Sunshine

Full pageNewmarket-On-Fergus’ climate pageOpen the full Climate page

Rain1,132 mm of rain a year · December is the wettest month, 128 mm At a glanceJuly highs 19.6°C, January lows 3.0°C The yearSummer highs 19.1°C, winter lows 3.1°C Weather station8.1 km to the weather station · Shannon Airport

Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.

Outdoors

More protected nature lies near Newmarket-On-Fergus than Co. Clare’s towns or Irish towns: 12% of the land within 5 km

100% of homes have green space within 400 m. Within 1 km, 1.7% of the land is woodland, lower than both Co. Clare’s towns (3.9%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Also worth knowing: there is one park in Newmarket-On-Fergus, and it covers 6 ha.

100%of homes near green space

Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents

Newmarket-On-Fergus3.4 ha

Co. Clare1.7 ha

Irish towns4.1 ha

Outdoors	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Near a park	100%	69%	92%
Protected nature within 5 km	12%	9.6%	1.8%
Woodland within 1 km	1.7%	3.9%	2.7%
Paths per km² of town	0.3 km per km²	0.7 km per km²	2.1 km per km²

100%

Near a park

3.4 ha

Green space

3 km

Footpaths

12%

Protected for nature

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Protected nature12% of the land within 5 km · Lough Gash Turlough SAC Green space nearby100% of homes within 400 m Parks3.4 ha per 1,000 residents · 6 ha of green space, one park Paths and trails3 km of paths · 2 trails and greenways within 5 km

OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.

Weather

Newmarket-On-Fergus runs cool today: 7 degrees in November

In November a normal day reaches 11°C and a normal night 5°C; the forecast for Newmarket-On-Fergus below sets each day against them. The sky keeps its rain today; wind tops out at 13 km/h, and the low reaches 1°C. Plan indoor things for Tuesday, when about 12 mm of rain is forecast.

7°C / 1°CToday

This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages

November11°C

December9°C

January9°C

February9°C

Season	High	Low	Rain
Winter	9°C	3°C	340 mm
Spring	14°C	5°C	219 mm
Summer	19°C	11°C	259 mm
Autumn	14°C	7°C	315 mm

7°C / 1°C

Today

None

Rain, next 24 hours

13 km/h

Wind

73%

Humidity

8 h 53 min

Daylight

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Next 24 hoursNone Rain, next 24 hours · Staying mostly dry The week ahead7°C / 1°C Today · A normal 12 November: 12°C / 5°C Warnings & more8 h 53 min Daylight · 07:53 to 16:46

Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Newmarket-On-Fergus has fewer young adults than Co. Clare’s towns or Irish towns: 9.6% are 15 to 24

Children under 15 make up 21%, about level with Co. Clare’s towns (20%) and above Irish towns (20%). Among adults, 26% have a degree. 15% of residents are 65 or over.

38.8median age

Newmarket-On-FergusCo. ClareIreland

Co. ClareIreland

Ages · share of residents

15%

Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education

Primary or none11%

Lower secondary16%

Leaving Cert41%

Diploma or cert6%

Degree or higher26%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 50.3% of Newmarket-On-Fergus

950 women and 937 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.

Ages and education in Newmarket-On-Fergus
	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Under 15	21%	20%	20%
15–24	9.6%	12%	12%
25–44	31%	28%	29%
45–64	24%	25%	24%
65+	15%	15%	14%
Primary or none	11%	9.5%	9.7%
Lower secondary	16%	14%	14%
Leaving Cert	41%	40%	35%
Diploma or cert	6.4%	6.8%	5.8%
Degree or higher	26%	28%	36%

Full pageNewmarket-On-Fergus’ Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages38.8 median age · 15% are 65 or over Households739 households · 2.5 people per household Where born15% born outside Ireland Irish speakers40% can speak Irish · 0.6% speak Irish daily outside school

CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Clare and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+

Town hall

Fianna Fáil has 14 of the 28 seats on Clare County Council, few parties hold more on a council

64% of voters cast a ballot at the general election. Clare County Council runs Newmarket-On-Fergus: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. With 14 of 28 seats, Fianna Fáil are the largest group on Clare County Council, short of the 15 a majority needs.

14/28seats held by Fianna Fáil

Seats on Clare County · June 2024

Fianna Fáil14

Fine Gael9

Independent3

Sinn Féin2

Turnout	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
General election, November 2024	64%	64%	59%
Local elections, June 2024	50%	50%	46%

Councillors

14/28

Fianna Fáil seats on Clare County, the largest party

50%

turnout, June 2024

TDs elected for Clare

Full pageNewmarket-On-Fergus’ town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Who’s in chargeNo majority: Fianna Fáil lead with 14 of 28 (15 needed)Councillors7 councillors · Shannon How Newmarket-On-Fergus votedLocal elections, June 2024 · Co. Clare towns 50%TDs4 TDs · Clare

Department of Housing count sheets, 2024

History

Newmarket-On-Fergus has 2 buildings on the national inventory, each of regional importance

The pre-1919 share of homes is 5.9%. For its size, Newmarket-On-Fergus has 11 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, below Co. Clare’s towns (25) and Irish towns (48) alike.

2inventory buildings

Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH

International0

National0

Regional2

Among them

Newmarket House 1820
Brú-na-Cora 1835

sites on the Sites and Monuments Record

1820

earliest dated inventory building

homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%

Heritage	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents	11	25	48
Homes built before 1919	5.9%	1.8%	3.4%
Archaeological sites on the record	0	10	11

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NIAH buildings2 buildings on the inventory Older homes6% built before 1919 · Irish towns: 3%Monuments0 sites · On the Sites and Monuments Record Questions“How many historic buildings are there in Newmarket-On-Fergus?”

NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built

HousingCost of living B

Renters in Newmarket-On-Fergus pay €1,463 a month on average, against €1,193 in Co. Clare’s towns and €1,606 in Irish towns

Renting privately is how 17% of households live. Council and housing-body homes hold 16% of households. Owners make up nearly two thirds of households, near Co. Clare’s towns (64%) and higher than Irish towns (61%).

€230Kmedian sale priceBCost of living Grade

Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025

Newmarket-On-Fergus€230K

Co. Clare€280K

Irish towns€350K

By type	Median	Sales
Second-hand homes	€229,000	73

Housing	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
Median sale price	€230K	€280K	€350K
Rent on a new tenancy, a month	€1,463	€1,193	€1,606
Households renting privately	17%	21%	22%
Households in social housing	16%	13%	13%

65%

own their home · Irish towns 61%

17%

rent privately · Irish towns 22%

€1,463

a month on new tenancies, Newmarket-On-Fergus

4.2

times median household income, County Clare

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Renting€1,463 a month · Average rent on new tenancies Cost of livingMedian sale price €229,500 Price trend€80K in 2015, €233K in 2022 Owners and renters65% own their home

Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure

Schools

Pupil numbers around Newmarket-On-Fergus moved +1% since 2019, below Co. Clare’s towns and Irish towns

Within 3 km of Newmarket-On-Fergus there are 2 schools (2 primary schools).

2schools within 3 km

School	Level	Pupils	Ethos
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary	Primary	238	Catholic

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Schools within 3 km	Newmarket-On-Fergus	Co. Clare	Ireland
In the DEIS scheme	0%	33%	35%
Teach through Irish	0%	10%	8%
Pupils since 2019/20	+1%	+1%	+4%

272

pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26

+1%

pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%

0.4 km

to the nearest primary school

6.4 km

to the nearest secondary school

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Pupils over time272 pupils · +1% since 2019/20 Who runs them2 schools within 3 km Language0% teach through Irish · 0 schools teach through Irish Questions“What schools are there in Newmarket-On-Fergus?”

Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no school-by-school results, which is why these cards have no letters.

Nearby attractions

Knappogue Castle and 6 more in and around Newmarket-On-Fergus

Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Newmarket-On-Fergus. Best known first.

All attractions →

CastleKnappogue Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northeast

CastleBallymarkahan Castle5 km outside town, to the northeast

CastleBallyhannon Castle3.2 km outside town, to the north MuseumMuseumAtlantic Air Adventures4.5 km outside town, to the south MuseumMuseumShannon Aviation Museum4.5 km outside town, to the south MuseumMuseumMooghaun Bronze Age Hillfort1.6 km outside town, to the northeast

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (3)

Knappogue Castle: https://www.flickr.com/people/sitomon/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ballymarkahan Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ballyhannon Castle: Roger Diel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newmarket-On-Fergus

15pages on Newmarket-On-Fergus

The big questions

SafetyA⁺Housing & costBProperty pricesSchoolsHealthCWork & commuteA⁻Natural hazardsA0.9% of homes in high-radon areas

Out and about

OutdoorsAttractionsClimateWeather

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 38.8 History2 buildings on the National Inventory Town hallFamous people10 notable people born here

Landmarks

The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 2 buildings in Newmarket-On-Fergus, each rated of regional importance.

All historic buildings →

NIAH: Regional

Newmarket HouseHouse · 1820

NIAH: Regional

Brú-na-CoraSchool · 1835

Famous people from Newmarket-On-Fergus

10 notable people were born in Newmarket-On-Fergus.

See all 10 →

Kevin McNamaraCatholic archbishop · 1926–1987

Colin RyanIrish hurler, born 1988

John Joe DoyleIrish hurler · 1906–2000

Bob DohertyIrish hurler · 1891–1967

Enda BarrettIrish hurler · born 1987

James McInerneyIrish hurler

Newmarket-On-Fergus’ neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.

ShannonSixmilebridgeEnnisCaherdavinAskeatonBallynantyNewmarket-On-Fergus

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Newmarket-On-Fergus	1,887	—	—	B	A⁺	C
Shannon	10,256	6.1	B	B⁺	B⁻	C
Sixmilebridge	2,832	8.1	B⁺	B	B⁻	B⁺
Ennis	27,923	11	B⁻	B⁺	C	B⁻
Caherdavin Limerick	7,364	18	D	C	C⁻	C
Askeaton Limerick	1,236	19	—	B	B⁻	D
Ballynanty Limerick	3,030	19	D⁻	C	C⁻	D⁻

People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Newmarket-On-Fergus

Do people in Newmarket-On-Fergus drive to work?

7% mostly work from home, and 48% of journeys take under 15 minutes.

Has Newmarket-On-Fergus grown?

Newmarket-On-Fergus had 1,887 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,755 in 2016: 7.5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.

Is Newmarket-On-Fergus a young town or an old one?

The median age in Newmarket-On-Fergus is 38.8, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.

About Newmarket-On-Fergus

Urban area in Co. Clare

1,887 people live in Newmarket-On-Fergus, in the area of Clare County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.

Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)

Population: 1,887 (CSO, Census 2022)
County: Clare
Council: Clare County Council
Local electoral area: Shannon
Dáil constituency: Clare
Name in Irish: Cora Chaitlín
Area: 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
CSO code: UA:16561

Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).